Research that led to human heart transplantation.

Research that led to human heart transplantation.

Pub Date:	02/01/2011
Publication:	Name: South African Medical Journal Publisher: South African Medical Association Audience: Academic Format: Magazine/Journal Subject: Health Copyright: COPYRIGHT 2011 South African Medical Association ISSN: 0256-9574
Issue:	Date: Feb, 2011 Source Volume: 101 Source Issue: 2

Accession Number:	262037416
Full Text:	Much experimental work over many decades preceded the first human heart transplant by Chris Barnard in 1967. Hassoulas (6) provides a fascinating overview of this work, which ultimately resulted in fame for Barnard and South Africa. JPvN (1.) Bateman C. Trans-gender patients sidelined by attitudes and labelling. S Afr Med J 2011;101:91-93. (2.) Bateman C. Life on the inside; coming out--Lex's story. S Afr Med J 2011;101:94-95. (3.) Wood R, Lawn SD, Johnstone-Robertson S, Bekker L-G. Tuberculosis control has failed in South Africa--time to reappraise strategy. S Afr Med J 2011;101:111-114. (4.) O'Grady J, Mwaba P, Bates M, Kapata N, Zumla A. Tuberculosis in prisons in sub-Saharan Africa--a potential time bomb. S Afr Med J 2011;101:107-108. (5.) Stodel JM, Stewart-Smith A. The influence of burnout on skills retention of junior doctors at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital: A case study. S Afr Med J 2011;101:115-118. (6.) Hassoulas J. Heart transplantation: Research that led to the first human transplant in 1967. S Afr Med J 2011;101:97-101.
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